proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment
fifth day of the month; five days
to visit frequently; to haunt
change for the better; improvement; looking better (than before)
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
one's circumstances; environment; situation (in life)
(sense of) rivalry; competitiveness
flaring up; bursting into flames
to burn; to burn with (emotion, feeling); to be fired up
meanwhile; in the meantime; by the same token; in contrast
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
staring-out (down) game; game in which two children looking at each other try to make the opponents laugh first; constant looking at something (e.g. the computer screen, the clock, etc.)
electrically powered; electric
limbless wooden doll; kokeshi doll
the same as always; day after day
thorny shrub; wild rose; briar; thorn; cusp
whip; lash; scourge; stick; cane; rod
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
purpose; utility; objective; way to use something
to hurt; to smart; to sting
to split finely; to splinter; to get frayed; to become irritable; to feel on edge
best-before date (on food); use-by date; expiry date; expiration date
to roast; to parch; to toast; to boil down
princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
one's personal belongings; one's vicinity; one's daily life; everyday necessities
model; dummy; model (profession); fashion model; model (of a vehicle, machine, etc.); version; model (e.g. mathematical)
technical prowess; technical ability; technical finesse; technological prowess; technological capabilities
correction; revision; amendment
to divulge one's true feelings; to open one's heart
watering hole; watering place